The Punjab Revenue Authority has taken notice of the excessive charging of sales tax by some restaurant owners and has decided to take stern legal action all such owners.
It is to be recalled that during the year, the Punjab Government had reduced the rate of sales tax on credit/debit card for restaurants from 16% to 5% but many restaurants are still charging 16% as PST on credit/debit card.
The PRA has been receiving a lot of complaints against such restaurants whereby many have also been issued notices.
Through the notices, all such restaurants owners have been warned that 5% as sales tax is to be charged on credit / debit card transactions else the PRA shall be forced to take legal action.
